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You could integrate the buttons into the touch screen controller. They don't need to connect to physical relays in the device to activate functionality, they
by themafia 10mo ago
You could integrate the buttons into the touch screen controller. They don't need to connect to physical relays in the device to activate functionality, they can be every bit as "soft" as the touch screen itself, but actually provide haptic feedback on use.
- AlotOfReading 10mo agoCouple of issues with that. One is that good haptic UI is difficult and auto OEMs are not "technically capable", to put it mildly. Also, some did. GM experimented with a haptic feedback touchscreen called "CUE" in the Cadillac brand about a decade ago. It was a disaster. The feel was terrible, customers hated using it, and the screens became extremely fragile. VW phased their own attempts out after some nasty unintended acceleration lawsuits. Automotive hardware is extremely difficult to get right. Buttons are a solved problem. Touchscreens are getting there. Everything else is a gamble in an area where failures have huge risks. OEMs don't like those. We'll probably continue seeing haptic feedback on things like wheels and shifters, but haptic touchscreens seem to be on the way out these days.